The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) open government page gives visitors easy access to information about the FDOC from how to request a public record to the Department’s budget priorities and contracted vendors.
Links
- Public Notices
- Long Range Program Plan - current year
- FDOC Executive Staff
- Preliminary Operating Budget – by fiscal year
- Revised Operating Budget – by fiscal year (with approved tax rates)
- Fiscal Policies
- Legislative Budget Request – FY 2011-12
- Legislative Budget Request – FY 2012-13
- Florida Fiscal Portal
- Sunshine Spending Vendor Payment Search
- List of Contracts Between FDOC and Vendors/Providers
- List of Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Public Records Request
Treasa McLean, Public Records and Information Liaison
tmclean@citrus.state.fl.us
Media Inquiries
Karen Mathis, Director of Public Relations
kmathis@citrus.state.fl.us
FDOC Legal – Regulatory
The Commission oversees and guides the activities of the Department and must approve all budgets, contracts, licenses, rules and programs. Department staff carries out Commission policy by conducting a wide variety of programs involving industry regulation, harvesting research, scientific research, market and economic research, advertising, public and industry relations and consumer promotions.
The FDOC legal department interacts with the citrus industry, marketing and state agencies on all regulatory and legal issues. It is responsible for all rulemaking issues, interpretation and compliance with Chapter 601, Florida Statutes, Chapter 20, Florida Administrative Code, and the Florida Sunshine Law. Activities include the licensing of citrus fruit dealers and responding to the regulatory needs of the citrus industry. In addition, the legal department is responsible for reviewing all Department contracts and marketing materials.
Florida Citrus Code
The FDOC is an executive agency of state government. Because of the industry’s importance to Florida’s economy, the Legislature created the Florida Citrus Commission in 1935 at the request of the industry, in order to regulate and market citrus fruit and citrus processed products from Florida. In 1949, the Legislature enacted. The Florida Citrus Code of 1949,” which was subsequently amended and is currently codified in Chapter 601, Florida Statutes. This act, now referred to as the Florida Citrus Code, states that the FDOC’s purpose is to protect and enhance the quality and reputation of Florida citrus fruit and processed citrus products in both domestic and foreign markets.
Florida Citrus Industry Official Rules
Pursuant to Chapter 601, Florida Statutes, official rules affecting the Florida citrus industry, Chapter 20, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) have been adopted and published by the Florida Department of citrus. The Official Rules Affecting the Florida Citrus Industry Chapter 601 Florida Statutes 2010 Edition (Rev) contains all information regarding rules of general application, fresh fruit application, processed products application, registered mark application and procedures.
